Nancy Lacore, a retired Navy Admiral, has won the election for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, replacing incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace. The Associated Press reported that Lacore secured 49.7% of the votes, narrowly defeating Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt, who received 48.6%. Mace, who has served three terms, will depart Congress in January after a contentious relationship with former President Trump and an unsuccessful gubernatorial bid earlier this year.
Key facts
- Nancy Lacore won 49.7% of the vote in the election.
- Jenny Costa Honeycutt received 48.6% of the vote.
- Lacore served in the Navy for 35 years.
- Mace won reelection in 2024 by 17 percentage points.
- Mace will leave Congress in January after three terms.
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